TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Tracy Cleveland - Agricultural Commissioner/Sealer of Weights & Measures
REPORT BY: Jaspreet Faller - Staff Services Analyst
SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 to Revenue Agreement with California Department of Food & Agriculture
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 240183B with the California Department of Food and Agriculture to increase the contract maximum by $55,190 for a new maximum of $97,611 and to extend the term to December 31, 2027 for reimbursement of expenditures associated with protecting the biodiversity of native ecosystems and abatement of noxious weed and other invasive plant infestations within the County of Napa. (Fiscal Impact, $55,190 Revenue; General Fund; Budgeted; Mandatory)
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BACKGROUND
On November 7, 2023 the Board approved a new revenue agreement with California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) for a maximum of $42,421 for the term July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 for reimbursement for surveying, mapping, manual removal of noxious weeds and invasive plants within the County. CDFA has subsequently identified $55,190 to continue the efforts of the noxious weed program.
Requested Actions:
1. Approve and authorize Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 240183 with CDFA;
2. Designate CEO or Department Head to sign and execute grant related documents moving forward.
FISCAL & STRATEGIC PLAN IMPACT
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Is there a Fiscal Impact? |
Yes |
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Is it currently budgeted? |
Yes |
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Where is it budgeted? |
Agricultural Commissioner |
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Is it Mandatory or Discretionary? |
Mandatory |
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Is the general fund affected? |
Yes |
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Future fiscal impact: |
The agreement expires December 31, 2027. The department will include the anticipated revenue in their FY26-27 requested budget. |
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Consequences if not approved: |
If this item is not approved, the County will not receive funding for the program. |
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: General Rule. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility the proposed action may have a significant effect on the environment and therefore CEQA is not applicable. [See Guidelines For the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, 14 CCR § 15601 (b)(3)].
Adoption of Categorical Exemption Class 6: It has been determined that this type of project does not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. The project will not impact an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern, has no cumulative impact, there is no reasonable possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment due to unusual circumstances, will not result in damage to scenic resources, is not located on a list of hazardous waste sites, cause substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource or extract groundwater in excess of the Phase 1 groundwater extraction standards as set by the Department of Public Works. [See Class 6 (“Information Collection”) which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act at 14 CCR §15306.]
Adoption of Categorical Exemption Class 8: It has been determined that this type of project does not have a significant effect on the environment and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act [See Class 8 (Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment”) which may be found in the guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act at 14 CCR §15308.]